Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ60

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and FZ60 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was launched 17 months later than the FZ60 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 scores against the FZ60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 provides physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 and the FZ60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and FZ60 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and FZ60.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ60 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer 1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.